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O. H. FISCHER.

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No.448,'755. Patented 3080.. so, 1890.

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0. H. FISCHER. WINDOW.

No. 443,755; I Patented Dec. 30, 1890.

UNITED STATES CHARLES H. FISCHER, OF MILIVAUKEE, IVISCONSIN.

WINDOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 443,755, dated December 30, 1890.

Application filed .Tune 30, 1890. Serial No. 357,186- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES H. FISCHER, of Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of \Visconsimhave invented a new and useful Improvement in Windows, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which are a part of this specification.

In the case of vertically-sliding windows located in the upper stories of buildings it is a difficult and dangerous task to clean the outside of the windows or to reglaze them when broken.

The object of my invention is to provide devices for temporarily supporting the window-sash of a vertically-sliding window in such manner that the sash may be swung into the building, so that the outside of the window may be conveniently cleaned by a person within the building. A portion of the devices are also so arranged incidentally as to be adapted to lock the windowsashes against sliding vertically in their frames.

In the drawings, Figure l is an elevation on the inside of a window-frame and window constructed with my improved devices. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section of the window and frame on line 2 2 of Fig. 1, looking toward the left. of the window and frame, taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 1, looking downwardly, the windowsashes being swung inwardly into position for cleaning them. Fig. 4 is an elevation of a portion of one side of the window-frame. Figs. 5 and 6 aredetails of the device for supporting the upper sash,Fig. 5 being an elevation of the device and Fig. 6 being a top or plan View of it.

A is a Window-frame.

B B are the weight-boxes, the faces of which opposite each other form the bottoms of the grooves or ways in which the window-sashes slide vertically.

O O are the window-supporting weights.

D D are the way-strips secured to the frame in front of the window-sashes and forming the front guide for the lower and frontsash.

E E are parting-strips inserted in grooves therefor in the frame and projecting therefrom a little distance, forming the rear wall of the groove in which the front sash travels and being a guide and partition between the Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectionways of the upper and lower sash. The glazed sash F and F are the upper and lower sashes,

respectively, of the window, which travel vertically in the ways therefor in the frame in the manner in common use. These sashes are each provided with the balancing-weights O O, which are attached to the sashes, respect-' ivel y, by the weight cords G G, which run over pulleys near the top of the frame and are attached to the sashes, respectively, conveniently and preferably by loops at the ends of the cords, which catch onto hooks H H, fixed in recesses therefor in the lateral edges of the sashes.

For supporting the lower sash F temporarily independently of the counter-weights C O and permitting it to swinginto the room two hinges I I are fixed to a way-strip D alongside the sash near its top and at a little distance from its bottom, respectively, the outer leaf 1' of each of which hinges is free and is provided with a socket K, extending a short distance into the leaf from its top edge, and headed studs L L are fixed to the side of the sash in such position that when the sash is closed down upon its seat on the window-sill the leaves I I maybe swung against the sash and will be immediately over the studs, the lower edges of the leaves being just above the studs, thereby preventing the sash from being raised, thus forming a lock for securing the lower sash against being lifted; but for supporting the sash temporarily the leaves I I are closed and the sash is raised so that the studs L L will be above the leaves, whereupon the leaves are swung open against the sash and the sash is pushed down, causing the shanks of the headed studs L L to enter the sockets K K, thus removably securing the sash to thehinges I I. Thelower portion D of the opposite Way-strip is removable, the way-strip for this purpose being formed in two parts, the lower portion of l which D at its lower end is let into a socket therefor in the bottom of the window-frame and the top end is halved'into the upper fixed part of the strip, so that it can be readily re- The lower portion D of the way- ICO of the window can be readily cleaned by a person within the room. hen in swinging the sash F into the room it has been opened a little way, the weight-cord G should be unhooked from the hook II in its swinging edge and the loop in the end of the cord may be caught onto the hook M, fixed in the frame for that purpose. This leaves the edge of the sash that is farthest from the hinges free to swing into the room. \Vhen it is returned to place, the weight-cord can be reattached to the sash.

For supporting the upper sash F temporarily in such manner that it can be swunginto the room two hinges N N are fixed to the sash at one side near the top and the bottom of the sash, respectively, the outer leaf N N of each of which hinges is free and is provided with a vertical socket 0, extending upwardly therein from its lower edge, which sockets are adapted to receive therein the shanks of the extension-studs P P, which are set movable horizontallyin the partition-strip E and in the frame in which the partitionstrip is fixed. These extensionstuds P P are preferably located in the lowerport-ion of the window-frame, so that the upper sash is to be pulled down nearly opposite the lower sash and there supported temporarily on the extension-studs P P and swung into the room nearly at the bottom of the frame, so as to be more convenient for cleaning without the use of a step-ladder or other means for getting up to the high position which the sash normally occupies. The extension-studs P P slide freely horizontally in sleeves or cases R R, fixed in the partition-strip. These studs P P are provided with projecting pins S and S, adapted, respectively, to prevent the studs from being pushed too far into the case and from being withdrawn entirely therefrom. These extension-studs are also each provided with springs T T, fixed in the stud and bearing against the case or sleeve to control and preventthe too free movement of the studs. The lower part E of the parting-strip at the opposite side of the frame in which the extension-studs are set is made removable, the partition-strip being formed in two parts therefor, as shown in Fig. 4. No means has been shown of locking the parts E and D of the partition-strip and the waystrip in place, and no such device has been found necessary; but, if deemed desirable, a spring-catch or any other simple form of catch could be used for this purpose. To

swing the upper sash F outinto the room, the sash is pulled down until the leaves N N, being open for that purpose, engage the extension-studs P P, when the lower part E of the partition-strip is removed and the sash may then be swung into the room, the weightcord G being in the "meantime unfastened from the hook II and caught onto the hook M, and the extension'studs P P being drawn out in the manner shown in Fig. 3, so that the sash F may swing freely into the room alongside the sash F.

For locking the upper sash in its place in the window a little bracket or catch V is fixed to the parting-strip E at such point as to be immediately below the leaf N of one of the hinges N N on the upper sash when the window is closed.

The hinges and studs for the temporary support of the sashes may be located at either side of the sashes, as desired.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. A window comprisinga'frame, an upper and a lower glazed sash sliding past each other in ways in the frame, hinges secured by one leaf to the frame opposite the lower sash, studs in the lower sash so located that when the sash is closed the studs are be low the free leaves of the two hinges when swung against the sash, thus locking the sash, the studs being also adapted to enter sockets therefor in the top edge of the free leaves of the hinges when the sash is raised above and let down onto them, two hinges secured to the upper sash, the free leaves of which are provided with sockets, and extension-studs set in the frame, one at least of which is opposite the lower sash and adapted to engage the free leaves of the hinges 011 the upper sash, substantially as described.

2. In a window having vertically-sliding sashes, hinges secured to the frame opposite the lower sash, in combination with headed studs set in the lower sash, the hinges being provided with stud-receiving sockets in their upper edges, and the hinges and studs being so arranged relatively that when the sash is closed down the free leaves of the hinges swung open will be immediately above the studs, locking the sash down, and that the sash being raised may be let down, carrying the studs into the sockets in the open leaves of the hinges, thus supporting the sash so as to be capable of swinging horizontally, substantially as described.

The combination, with a wimlow-frame and an upper vertically-sliding sash, of hinges fixed to the sash and extension-studs set in the frame and arranged to engage the free leaves of the hinges removably and to be drawn partially from the frame, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I ai'lix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES H. FISCHER. \Vitnesses:

G. 'l. BENEDICT, ANNA FAUST. 

